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  1. MKT

    HMR VF-19P

    MKT replied to BlueMax's topic in Toys

    The HMR VF-0D also has somewhat white, or rather, unpainted greyish landing gears.
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    Just in case anyone is looking to pick up an old Yamato 1/15 Garland Factory Version, there's one sitting in Mandarake now: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1293660432&lang=en These really pop up very few & far in between.
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    Strike A Pose! revisted...

    MKT replied to dapro's topic in Toys

    I've never transformed the 19P yet. I'm a bit weird - the more well made something is, the more I'm reluctant to handle it. But no such qualms about any of the HMR though, so the recently announced HMR VF-19P comes at a good time.
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    Is this referring to the TN store exclusive DX Chogokin VF-1J Hikaru?
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    HMR VF-19P

    MKT replied to BlueMax's topic in Toys

    Welcome news indeed. I guess many missed out on 1/60 VF-19P, but also great news for those who have it.
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    I’ll double it to $40!
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    Strike A Pose! revisted...

    MKT replied to dapro's topic in Toys

    One of my earliest pics, but I always find myself re-visiting and re-processing it..
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    It was first seen in the TV series as well: https://macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/vf-x-4.htm
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    Strike A Pose! revisted...

    MKT replied to dapro's topic in Toys

    Cool!
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    Over the past few years, I've been retroactively picking up older Macross & non-Macross PVC figures - oldest being stuff made in the early 2000s. I noticed PVC figures made in that decade have the highest incidence of what is sometimes termed as 'PVC weep'. It could perhaps be due to the age of the figures themselves, but it is most likely due to the plasticiser mix as @pengbuzz mentioned above, going by the smattering of user reports that I could still find on back when those figures were still relatively new. CM's Macross Figures are also susceptible to this, but as waves (parts) get released over that decade, they appear to have improved in plastic stability. Miria 639 is also made by CM's, but unfortunately they are not only by far the worst weepers in their Macross line up, but the most prolific weeper of all figures I own. So far, soaking in mild soap and brushing with toothbrush work to get rid of the stickiness, but with Miria 639 I would have to do it semi-regularly, maybe twice a year, to prevent a noticeable puddle of goo under her feet. The good thing is, the paint doesn't appear to be affected with the weeping & subsequent cleanings, but I think one day the whole figure will just melt away into nothing.
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    Yeah the weathering doesn't look that good, and I'm not really particularly fussy about weathering realism. Also just catching up on some reviews for Roy's 1S.. Kudos to ThreeZero for fixing the ultra stiff shoulders for it and the 1J Weathered.
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    I guess it makes more sense now why Satelight not involved in the new Macross, & why Kawamori has been doing more direct self-promotion lately.
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    If not mistaken, the current reissue (I think it's the 3rd issue) has been delayed for a whole year since its planned release date, from Feb 2024 to now latest being Apr 2025. This is the same as other Arcadia products as well over the past year like the reissue VF-1S Hikaru & Roy. Arcadia Garlands have generally been quite easy to get after release, but that said I would not put much hope that the Apr 2025 release will happen; there will likely be further delays. Here's an original issue at Mandarake: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1146997318&lang=en
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    Great to hear it worked.
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    Unboxed the Soundbooster, which came in the same time as Bogue's 262. I guess I can kinda accept that Bandai used the same mold as the old HM one, but I really wish the paint app were better updated. Firstly, I don't like the dull blue they maintained. It would be better off with the deeper & brilliant blue Yamcadia used. It also indicates that should Bandai onward makes a HMR VF-19S/F, they might continue with the same dull blue they used for the HM. Secondly, I wished they put in more colors on the piping details under the top flap and the speakers themselves. Just a single swath of silver across these areas makes it look cheap. It might have been nice when they were first released 15 years ago, but doesn't look good for today's release. Conversely, I liked that they tightened up all the joints. I recall the all the opening flap joints on the old HM are rather loose out of the box, and here they are nice & tight.
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